Fidel´s “kenosis”

"He had the nature of God, but not tried to be equal to God.
Instead, he opened hand of everything that was his
And took the nature of a servant, becoming equal to humans. "(Php 2.6,7)

In last Tuesday, Fidel, 81, announced the resignation to the presidency of Cuba and his position of commander of the Communist Party after 49 years in the leadership of the island. Fidel, who headed the Cuban Revolution on January 1, 1959, had already transferred his powers to his brother Raul Castro, 76, in July 2006, when it departed the command of the island due to illness.

In an article published in the state newspaper "Granma" the Cuban leader said it will not return to the presidency of the country and that his brother Raul will be the new president. Justifying the decision, said: "Betraying my conscience occupy a responsibility that requires mobility and total delivery when I am not physical conditions of this offer."

In the biblical text transcript above, kenosis is the Greek word used by Paulo with the meaning of "open hand, it is empty" or, as some prefer, "make for itself without any reputation." Kenosis was the attitude of voluntary Jesus, who decided to open hand of your reputation or divine power with humility and assume their human nature.

I hope that the health of Fidel give it a chance to enjoy and share the rewards of his kenosis. Clearly, the weight of age to force the "Commander" to take that decision. Nevertheless, I believe that the gesture of Fidel, in open hand of the prerogatives of formal power, the will resultad very positive, confirming the lessons that experience of the true kenosis of Jesus teaches us:
1. Search minus TO HAVE and more TO BE;
2. Find the wealth that is in the simplicity;
3. Discover the pleasures of voluntary service;
4. Be humble and be sure that God the honor.